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C.39

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	November 8, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

PURCHASE ORDER FOR BREG, INC.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/08/2011

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Anna Roth, 370-5101
cc:	Tasha Scott Demetria Gary Margaret Harris

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 8, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute a Purchase Order with Breg, Inc., in the amount of $150,000, to provide orthopedic devices for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from February 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Enterprise Fund I.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department treats numerous orthopedic patients and purchases braces and other orthopedic devices for that purpose. It is essential that Health Services Department be able to provide patients with braces to alleviate their pain and to promote recovery. As part of the product standardization process, the Department selected this novation vendor as its prime supplier.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, Health Services Department will be hampered in its ability to treat orthopedic patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.